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N2

Noun にて

Expresses location or means; 'at', 'in', 'by', 'with'.

At a glance

にて is a formal version of で. It marks where something happens or how it is done, and it is used in business writing, notices and announcements.

[Noun] にて [Verb]

会議かいぎは本社ほんしゃにて行おこないます。 The meeting will be held at the head office.


How to form it

にて attaches directly to a noun. It has one form and does not conjugate.

Use Example Meaning
Place of an action 会場かいじょうにて受付うけつけを行おこないます。 Registration takes place at the venue.
Means or method メールにてご連絡れんらくいたします。 We will contact you by email.
End point in time 本日ほんじつにて終了しゅうりょういたします。 It ends as of today.

Register: formal. It is mainly written, and is also heard in formal spoken announcements.

Examples

  • 駅前広場えきまえひろばにてイベントが開催かいさいされます。

    An event will be held at the station square.

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